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Clean and Healthy full of flavor, color, vitamins, fiber and texture. The roasted sweet potato adds to the comfort food list.

Author: Suzanne

Recipe type: Soup

Ingredients

Mushroom Vegetable Medley Soup

½ cup Farro prepared as directed, set aside

1 cup roasted sweet potato (prepare ahead of time)

2 Leeks, sliced thinly, remove the outer layer, use only the white sections

1 cup Portobello mushrooms, diced in chunks

½ cup Shitake mushrooms, sliced thinly

2 TB UP Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Used Coratina EVOO)

1 cup carrots, sliced or cubed

½ cup broccoli florets, cut up small

½ cup cauliflower florets, cut up small

½ cup red cabbage, cut up small sections (save to last for serving)

1 – 2 boxes organic vegetable or chicken broth unsalted

1 - 2 TB Medici Italian Spice Blend (Local Spicery)

Fennel Fused Extra Virgin Olive Oil to drizzle on top for serving

Instructions

Method:

Cook and drain the Farro as directed, keep crunchy tender. Set aside.

Mix the Extra Virgin Olive Oil in with the Medici Italian Spice Blend. Set aside for 5 minutes before using.

Sauté leeks and mushrooms in the UP Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Medici Italian Spice mixture for about 4 minutes.

Add the broth, stir well. Add the other vegetables excluding the red cabbage. Simmer at a low boil for about 6 minutes. Remove from heat keeping the vegetables tender crunchy. Do not overcook the vegetables.

Serving: Add spoonful of roasted sweet potato and Farro into the soup bowl, then add a small spoonful of red cabbage on the top of each bowl served to keep the colors vibrant.

Finally, drizzle the Fennel Fused Extra Virgin Olive Oil on top with a dash of Makai or Flower of the Ocean sea salt to finish.

Option: You can use fresh kale leaves without stems instead or red cabbage. Add the fresh kale on top of the soup before serving.